Division I Women

Manhattan Beats Del State for Second Straight Win

from press release

DOVER, Del. - Manhattan goals came in abundance
during the Jaspers 18-2 defeat of Delaware State on Saturday
afternoon. With the win, the Jaspers improve to 2-4 on the season
and have now won two consecutive contests.

Manhattan scored the first three goals of the game and never looked
back. Senior Carly Eskenazi scored her first two goals of the
season. She also added three assists to lead the team with five
points on the day.

The Jaspers went on two separate lengthy runs in the game. They
went on a 7-0 spurt in the middle of the first half, and then went
on to score the final eight goals of the game over the final 30:40
of play.

Senior Kelsey Rehain led the team in goals as she recorded a hat
trick. Eskenazi, fellow senior Brianna Rickert, juniors Domenica
O'Brey and Donna Jo DiNorcia and sophomore Megan Yarusso scored two
goals each for Manhattan.

Junior Ali Griffin registered her first goal of the season and
freshman Ella Akier scored her first collegiate goal.

Junior starting goalkeeper Christina Fiorinelli made three saves in
the first half and got the win. Freshman Kelsey Thomas played the
second half in cage for the Jaspers and made five saves in her
second appearance of the season.

The Jaspers will next play on Wednesday, March 19, when they travel
to Fairfield, Conn., to take on the Sacred Heart Pioneers. The
opening draw is set for 3 p.m.